Senior Business Analyst - Cyber Security (SC Clearance)

Adecco UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a government department's Cyber Services Team. The role involves enhancing cyber resilience across public sector organizations. Ideal candidates have strong backgrounds in cyber security projects and business analysis, with at least 4-5 years of relevant experience. This role offers a competitive rate of £600 - £650, with potential travel to London.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cyber security projects within central government or public sector.
• Ability to convert technical risk into value for money.
• Minimum 4-5 years in a senior business analysis role.

Responsibilities

• Engage with public sector organisations to define and improve cyber security services.
• Analyse and model current cyber-related processes.
• Translate technical cyber risks into business value.

Skills

Cyber security projects

Business process improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Value articulation

Job description

Location: London, Bristol or Manchester / Occasional travel to London will be required for team meetings, away days etc, twice a month. Expenses paid if travelling from base location to London

Contract: 6 months initially

Rate: £600 - £650 (Inside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join the Cyber Services Team within a government department. This is a high-impact role supporting the delivery of the Cyber Security Strategy, helping departments across central government improve their cyber resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with public sector organisations to define and improve cyber security services.
• Analyse and model current cyber-related processes, systems, and data—particularly around vulnerability management.
• Evaluate whether cyber activities add measurable value to the business.
• Translate technical cyber risks into business value and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cyber specialists, service owners, and delivery teams to drive sustainable improvements.
• Work with User Researchers and Service Designers to ensure services meet user needs.
• Operate autonomously in a fast-paced, agile environment.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working on cyber security projects in central government or the wider public sector.
• Strong understanding of the cyber security landscape, including risk, resilience, and capability uplift.
• Ability to convert technical risk into value for money and articulate ROI.
• Skilled in business process improvement, modelling, and stakeholder engagement.
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and driving progress independently.
• Experience influencing cyber specialists to adopt sustainable, value-driven practices.
• Minimum 4-5 years in a senior business analysis role.

Bonus Points For

• Experience with GDS standards and the Service Manual.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management, cyber testing, or incident response.
• Strong planning, communication, and influencing skills.

Please submit a copy of your CV for more information on this vacancy.